With many of the world's best taking the Fourth of July off, the 2025 John Deere Classic provides players with a terrific opportunity for a breakthrough win. After Thursday's first round, two of the bigger names in the field,

SILVIS, Ill. — Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first-time PGA Tour winner at the John Deere Classic.

The first round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois unfolded on Thursday, with Doug Ghim holding the solo lead after an impressive 9-under-par performance. Max Homa and Austin Eckroat sit just behind him,